Silent Achiever will have her second race start in the space of the week when she contests the 2015 The BMW at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday and trainer Roger James believes that the quick back-up may actually be a positive for his star mare.

Imported German stayer Ivanhowe is towards the top of 2015 Queen Elizabeth Stakes betting markets, but co-trainer Lee Freedman has confirmed that the Group 1 winner is no certainty to race during the 2015 Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival.

Trainer Roger James was understandably thrilled with the results posted by Silent Achiever through 2014 and is brimming with confidence of further top-level success this year after the classy mare completed a strong track gallop over the weekend.

Silent Achiever will target the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes upon returning to Australia in autumn. Photo: …

Tres Blue has been one of the biggest drifters in 2013 Melbourne Cup betting markets since the barrier draw was conducted on Saturday but jockey Tommy Berry is confident that the French stayer will feature in the finish of ‘the race that stops a nation’.